Southwest’s first new 737 MAX with updated cabin enters service
The first new-delivery Boeing 737 MAX 8 to feature Southwest Airlines’ new-design cabin entered revenue service today. Delivered to So... Continue Reading
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Join me for a turn and burn adventure on Aleutian Airways
Alaska depends on aviation. Much of the state is wilderness, from the tundra of the north to the forests and mountain peaks of the south and... Continue Reading
Airbus inaugurates second A320 Final Assembly Line in Mobile
Having recently celebrated a decade of commercial aircraft production in Alabama, Airbus is today marking another milestone — the inaugurati... Continue Reading
Airbus rejigs services forecast on strength of digital and connectivity
In a testament to the significant importance of aircraft digitalization and connectivity to airline operations and the passenger experience ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: How AI-powered surveillance enhances passenger safety and flow
Please enjoy this Op-Ed submission from Avigilon, a professional-grade security systems provider. Airports can be high-traffic, complex and ... Continue Reading
United, Delta tout NPS and wellbeing benefits of seatback IFE
Will high-speed inflight connectivity disrupt the embedded inflight entertainment world, and ultimately sound the death knell for seatback I... Continue Reading
U.S. DOT hits pause on four provisions in new Wheelchair Rule
U.S. Department of Transportation officials have paused enforcement of four provisions in a sweeping Biden-era rule that conferred new air t... Continue Reading
New ‘see-through’ Terminal 1 at San Diego airport makes debut
San Diego International Airport will cut the ribbon on its shiny new $3.8 billion Terminal 1 on Tuesday, 23 September, and say goodbye to th... Continue Reading
Boeing hopeful of 737 MAX production rate boost pending FAA blessing
Boeing president and CEO Kelly Ortberg is cautiously optimistic the US airframer will be able to increase its 737 MAX production rate to 42 ... Continue Reading
Excitement builds for Boeing 777X as cabin video goes viral
If there is a silver lining to the news that Boeing 777X deliveries won’t commence until 2027, it is that excitement is clearly buildi... Continue Reading
flyadeal CEO on why cockpit barriers are likely to become standard
Steven Greenway, the CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal is paying close attention to the rollout of retractable secondary cockpi... Continue Reading
Southwest to have 26 jets fitted with cockpit barriers by year-end
Southwest Airlines has become one of the first US carriers to deploy a retractable secondary cockpit barrier on board its aircraft, and says... Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 for second time in under a year
Five months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Spirit Airlines — via parent company Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. — is a... Continue Reading
Lufthansa receives Allegris-fitted 787 with most biz seats blocked
Lufthansa has accepted delivery of its first Allegris-fitted Boeing 787-9 and is preparing to press it into service on 9 October, though all... Continue Reading
Air Canada flight attendants bring unpaid work into stark relief
For the first time in forty years, Air Canada’s flight attendants — as represented by the Air Canada Component of CUPE — on 16 August went o... Continue Reading